Bradford Prospectus - - Provider 14 to 16 Course Details

Animal care and welfare is of growing importance in society today and there are a number of opportunities for people interested in a career in this industry. Grooming salons, animal welfare charities, kennels and catteries, pet shops, veterinary practices, and animal care shelters are keen to recruit qualified employees.

The Animal Care Department has a purpose built animal centre which offers the opportunity to develop a range of handling skills and to learn about the appropriate care requirements of different animals

• Assist with catching and restraining a small animal
• Check that a small animal is healthy
• Developing Practical Skills for Maintaining Plants
• Groom a small animal
• Managing Your Health at Work

We believe that it is very important to ensure that any course is the correct one for a particular student group, in

•  academic level;

•  balance between academic and practical content;

•  and the methods of assessment, to suit the students’ learning styles.  

Each applicant is therefore required to complete an application form, and the school is expected to provide each applicants’ Fischer Family Trust predicted GCSE grades. Students will also be required to complete a short computerised assessment test to diagnose their learning style, and to determine the literacy level. Learners must be able to study at an appropriate level.   Successful applicants are therefore likely to be assessed as predicted to be working towards GCSE grades of E-G in English, Maths and Science, and to demonstrate a literacy level of Entry 2, working towards Entry level 3.   Students will also be interviewed, to assess their commitment and interest in the vocational area.

The programme is assesed through coursework.

This course is offered for Key Stage 4 students

There is no charge to the individual student or parent/carer but there is a cost to the school. Interested students and parents/carers should therefore consult their school work Related Learning co-ordinator, or Head of year, before applying.

For Schools Only: This programme will be charged at £12 00 per hour per student or £132.00 per group (minimum of 11 students)

Applications can be made either via Leeds Further Forward [LFF] or directly through the college.   Please go to the LFF website (www.leedsfurtherforward.org) for full details of the application process & for the downloadable Application Form. The deadline for applications to the LFF Office / relevant School Partnership Campus office is Wednesday 31^st March 2010 [i.e. Easter].  

If you are a parent/carer or student please consult your school’s Work Related Learning co-ordinator or Head of Year before applying  

For more information about 14-19 School Partnership programmes at Park Lane or Horsforth campuses please contact the 14-19 Manager, Dr Brian Chaney, 0113 216 2413